When Hans J. Wegner designed the CH163 &
CH162 sofas in 1965, he merged innovative comfort with his
characteristic emphasis on making the structural elements visible -
and to flawless results.

Carl Hansen & Søn discovered this sofa
design, which Wegner created for the modern living room of his day,
in the designer's vast archives - and relaunched it in 2013.

Wegner's unparalleled attention to detail is
visible throughout, as is his ability to transform functionally
necessary elements into unique details.

The three-seater CH163 sofa is built upon a
solid beech wood frame whose vertical and horizontal lines are
softened by upholstered cushions made of a foam core surrounded by
European down and cold foam. Using down in a sofa construction was
a brand new idea at the time and enabled Wegner to infuse
exceptional comfort into a fairly geometric shape.

The enlarged wooden plugs in the armrests - the
sofa's most characteristic details - artfully conceal screws that
simplify reupholstering while bringing attention to the simple,
elegant frame construction.